The Hardest Thing to Come at Me

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First is the first hardest thing to come at me is some kind of pity or concern. And then softness just generally is hard. So like if John wants to address something in a soft way, I just have to recalibrate very quickly and try to get there. If he's like, I'm worried about how you're doing with X. Okay. Now you want to talk about it? Because I have to keep doing X so that I have to stop doing X. And then talk about how I feel about doing X. It just feels like it's such an extracurricular of.

In this unplanned conversation, Amanda speaks up for everyone who’s been labeled a “Control Freak” – anyone who feels like they have to hold up the entire sky for their families or businesses – when what they really want is to feel supported and safe. Amanda shares vulnerably about: how she became an overfunctioner, the blessings and curses of being one, and the practical strategies she’s using to let go – and what her partner is doing to make her feel like she can finally try to relax.

If this episode resonates, go back and listen to OVERWHELM: Is our exhaustion a sign that we’re CareTicking time bombs?

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